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USMRA Mine Disaster Database Search all coal and metal and nonmetal mine disasters where 5 or more miners were killed since 1839.  Also contains information on hundreds of successful mine rescues and incidents of rescuer death. CDC/NIOSH Mine Disaster Table  Table listing of all mining disasters with 5 or more fatalities since 1839. Coal Fatalities Since 1900  Table listing total fatalities and employment at coal mines since 1900. Metal & Nonmetal Fatalities Since 1900  Table listing total fatalities and employment at metal and nonmetal mines since 1900. Double and Triple Fatal Accident Reports   Includes the final reports of double and triple fatal accidents that have occurred in recent years. Calendar of Mine Disaster Anniversaries Commemorating mine disasters where 10 or more miners were killed. Stay Out Stay Alive A compilation of incidents of death, injury, and rescue at mostly abandoned mine sites involving private citizens not ordinarily associated with mining. MSHA's Fatality Archive Database  This searchable database was created by the library as an index to its collection of fatality reports located in the Accident Investigation File Archives of the Technical Information Center and Library at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy. NIOSH Mine and Mine Worker Charts  Graphs, maps, and tables present 1983-2023 data for all mining in the U.S. by mining sector.  Data source: Mine Safety and Health Administration. Accidents File Collection Accidents PDF Page Fatalities File Collection Fatalities PDF Page Disasters File Collection Disasters PDF Page Gerald E. Sherard Collection - Mine Accident Index State compilations of the names of people killed and/or injured in mine accidents. Bureau of Mines Bulletin 586   (136 Mb)  Alert: Very Large File Historical Summary of Coal-Mine Explosions in the United States, 1810-1958 Bureau of Mines Bulletin 616     (24.9 Mb) Historical Documentation of Major Coal-Mine Disasters in the United States Not Classified As Explosions of Gas or Dust: 1846-1962 Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7279     (1.7 Mb) Loss of Life Among Wearers of Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (April 1944) Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7943     (2.6 Mb) Loss of Life Among Wearers of Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (Revised 1959) Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7493     (1.4 Mb) Major Disasters at Metal and Nonmetal Mines and Quarries in the United States Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8909     (2.9 Mb) Historical Summary of Coal Mine Explosions in the United States, 1959-1981 Bureau of Mines Annual Report  Years included: 1910/1911-1918/1919, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1916-1917, 1917-1918, 1919/1920-1931/1932, 1922-1923, 1923-1924, 1924-1925, 1931 Google Books - Bureau of Mines Annual Report (Link 1)  Google Books - Bureau of Mines Annual Report (Link 2)  Google Books - Annual Mine Inspectors' Report  Provides links to similar reports from states such as Missouri, Ohio, Colorado, Washington, Wyoming, Maryland, Alaska, Kansas, Arizona, North Dakota, and Nevada. Engineering and Mining Journal 1866-2014  Historic Marker Database  An illustrated searchable online catalog of historical information viewed through the filter of roadside and other permanent outdoor markers, monuments, and plaques.
Alabama	View All Alabama Disasters
Alabama Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of Alabama mining fatalities from 1891-1999. Alabama Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of Alabama mining fatalities for the years 1891, 1895-1902, 1905-1907, 1909-1950. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Alabama.
Alaska	View All Alaska Disasters
Alaska Mine Accident Index   Years covered: 1911-13, 1915-16, 1918-20, 1922-23, 1927-36, 1955-57, 1959 MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Alaska.
Arizona	View All Arizona Disasters
Short History of Mine Accidents and Fatalities: 1912 through 1930  Arizona Mining Accidents 1904-1998    Alphabetical digest of Arizona mining fatalities from 1904-1998. Arizona Mine Accident Index   Years covered: 1912-1929 MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Arizona.
Arkansas	View All Arkansas Disasters
Arkansas Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of mining fatalities for various years for the states of California, Arkansas, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Arkansas.
California	View All California Disasters
California Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of mining fatalities for various years for the states of California, Arkansas, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of California.
Colorado	View All Colorado Disasters
Bureau of Mines, State of Colorado Annual and Biennial Reports Reports from 1893 to 1965 include information on mine accidents and safety programs Bulletins (full text) 1896 - 1920 History of Colorado Avalanche Accidents     The combination of snow and mountains, and man's pursuit of economic development have sometimes resulted in deadly consequences for those who live, work, and recreate in Colorado's mountains.  From the beginning of the Colorado gold rush in 1859 to the winter of 2006 avalanches killed 693 people. Colorado Mine Accident Index (Non-Fatal)   Years covered: 1883-1900 Colorado Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of Colorado mining fatalities from 1884-1981. Colorado Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of Colorado mining fatalities from 1884-1981.  Different format than the file above. Pre-1963 Colorado Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of Colorado mining fatalities prior to 1963. 1921 Colorado Coal Mine Fatalities   Colorado State Publications Library The Colorado State Publications Library provides free permanent public access to Colorado state government documents.  MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Colorado.
Florida View All Florida Disasters MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Florida.

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Idaho	View All Idaho Disasters
Idaho Mine Accident Index   Years covered: varies MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Idaho.
Illinois	View All Illinois Disasters
1917 Illinois Coal Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical list of Illinois coal mining fatalities for 1917. Illinois Mining Accidents 1883-1971    Alphabetical digest of Illinois mining fatalities from 1883-1971. Illinois Mine Accident Index, A-K    Alphabetical digest of Illinois mining fatalities Year covered: 1889, 1891, 1893-1948 (fatal); 1889, 1891, 1893-1925 (non-fatal) Illinois Mine Accident Index, L-Z    Alphabetical digest of Illinois mining fatalities Year covered: 1889, 1891, 1893-1948 (fatal); 1889, 1891, 1893-1925 (non-fatal) MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Illinois.
Indiana	View All Indiana Disasters
Indiana Mining Accidents 1878-1961    Alphabetical digest of Indiana mining fatalities from 1878-1961. Indiana Mine Accident Index    Year covered: 1891, 1893-1915 MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Indiana.
Iowa	View All Iowa Disasters
Iowa Mining Accidents 1883-1921    Alphabetical digest of Iowa mining fatalities from 1883-1921. Iowa Mining Accidents 1886-1922 (updated)     Alphabetical digest of Iowa mining fatalities from 1886-1922. Iowa Mining Accidents Pre 1960    Alphabetical digest of Iowa mining fatalities prior to 1960. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Iowa.
Kansas	View All Kansas Disasters
Kansas Mine Accident Index    Years covered: 1884-85, 1887, 1890-91, 1893-97, 1899-Jun 1910, Jul 1911-16, 1920-56 (non-fatal through 1933) 1916 Kansas Report on Coal Mine Accidents    During the calendar year 1916 fifty-four fatal accidents occurred in the Kansas coal mines, six of which are included in this report, which were not reported as fatalities in former years. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Kansas.
Kentucky	View All Kentucky Disasters
Kentucky Fatal Accident Summaries   A summary of fatal accidents which recently occurred in Kentucky mines. Kentucky Coal Mines Serious and Fatal Accidents   Kentucky Historical Mines Fatalities List (Excel)   Annual Reports of the Kentucky Department of Mines and Minerals Includes various issues from the past that are available at Google Books. Kentucky Mining Accidents, 1864-2006   Alphabetical digest of Kentucky mining fatalities from 1864-2006. Kentucky Mining Accidents   Alphabetical digest of Kentucky mining fatalities.  Years covered: 1887-1915, 1920, 1923, 1925-26; Harlan County fatalities through 2006.  Only fatalities after 1911. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Louisiana View All Louisiana Disasters MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Louisiana.
Maryland View All Maryland Disasters Maryland Mining Accidents    Alphabetical digest of Maryland mining fatalities for the years 1887, 1879-1881, 1883, 1887, 1892-1893, 1897, 1902-1950; non-fatal accidents for 1902-1940. Maryland Bureau of Mines Annual Reports  MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Maryland. exi Michigan View All Michigan Disasters Michigan Mining Accidents    Alphabetical digest of Michigan mining fatalities.  Years covered: 1869-2006 (primarily Houghton County), 1885-1963 (primarily Gogebic County). MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Michigan. Minnesota View All Minnesota Disasters Minnesota Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of mining fatalities for various years for the states of California, Arkansas, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Minnesota. Mississippi View All Mississippi Disasters MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Mississippi. Missouri View All Missouri Disasters Missouri Mining Accidents 1871-1971    Alphabetical digest of Missouri mining fatalities from 1871-1971. Missouri Mining Accidents 1891-1918    Alphabetical digest of Missouri mining fatalities from 1891-1918. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Missouri. Montana View All Montana Disasters Montana Mining Accidents    Alphabetical digest of Montana mining fatalities from 1881-1943. Montana Mine Accident Index    Years covered: 1889-95, 1897-98, 1900-02, 1905-14 MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Montana. Nevada View All Nevada Disasters Nevada Mining Accidents 1869-1944    Alphabetical digest of Nevada mining fatalities from 1869-1944. Nevada Mine Accident Index    Years covered: 1869, 1909-1944 MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Nevada. New Jersey View All New Jersey Disasters MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of New Jersey. New Mexico View All New Mexico Disasters New Mexico Mining Accidents 1924-1967    Alphabetical digest of New Mexico mining fatalities from 1924-1967. New Mexico Mining Accidents    Alphabetical digest of New Mexico mining fatalities for the years 1924-35, 1937, 1939-1941, 1943, 1949-1967. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of New Mexico. New York View All New York Disasters MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of New York. North Carolina View All North Carolina Disasters MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of North Carolina. North Dakota View All North Dakota Disasters North Dakota Mine Accident Index    Years covered: 1936-40, 1944, 1949-68 June MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of North Dakota. Ohio View All Ohio Disasters Ohio Mining Fatalities 1874-1944    Alphabetical digest of Ohio mining fatalities from 1874-1944. Ohio Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of Ohio mining fatalities.  Years covered: 1874-77, 1880, 1882-89, 1891-1914; 1874, 1882-83, 1914 fatalities only. Ohio Annual Report of the Chief Inspector of Mines    Google Books collection of annual reports from the Chief Inspector of Mines. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Ohio. Oklahoma View All Oklahoma Disasters Oklahoma Mining Accidents 1892-1930    Alphabetical digest of Oklahoma mining fatalities from 1892-1930. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Oklahoma. Oregon View All Oregon Disasters MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Oregon. Pennsylvania View All Pennsylvania Disasters Pennsylvania Fatal Accident Summaries, 1987-2024   Includes descriptions and final reports of bituminous, anthracite, and non-coal mine fatalities that occurred between 1987-2024. Historical Summary - Production, employment and fatalities   Bituminous - 1877 to 2022 Anthracite - 1870 to 2022 Anthracite Mine Accident Victims 1899-1932    Great genealogy resource!  These files contain alphabetical listings of all fatal and nonfatal accident victims in Anthracite mining from 1899-1932. 1899 - 1913  (5.4 Mb) 1914 - 1923  (5.8 Mb) 1924 - 1932  (7.6 Mb) Pennsylvania Mine Accidents    Years covered: 1869 (Avondale, Schuylkill counties); 1870-1882 (anthracite); 1883-1972 (anthracite, bituminous); nonfatal through 1940. Index A-E  (4.0 Mb) Index F-Li  (4.0 Mb) Index Lj-Rn  (3.9 Mb) Index Ro-Zz  (4.0 Mb) Index Aa-Zz  (All-in-1)  (15.3 Mb) Pennsylvania Bituminous Mining Accidents   Alphabetical digest of bituminous Pennsylvania mining fatalities for the following years: 1907-1917  (4.7 Mb) 1925-1932  (5.6 Mb) 1933-1972  (7.0 Mb) Pennsylvania Annual Report on Mining  A well intentioned project undertaken years ago by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Mining and Reclamation.  Unfortunately it was never completed and as a result, there are gaps in the available reports.  That which is available might be helpful though.  Links are also provided to libraries in Pennsylvania where more information can be obtained.  Overall, the link directly below is a far easily way to access these annual reports. Pennsylvania Annual Report of Mines by Year: 1870-1979  Published since the 1870s this report contains production statistics, mine names, locations, owner information, and accident statistics. Pennsylvania's Northern Anthracite Coal Field: 1870-1970  Includes Anthracite Annual Reports only for the years 1870-1970. Pennsylvania State Archives: 1899-1972  Provides links to PDF versions of Pennsylvania coal mine accident registers, providing documentation on mining accidents for the commonwealth's anthracite and bituminous coal districts for the years 1899-1972. Google Books: Reports of the Inspectors of Mines of the Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Regions  Various years including 1871, 1874-76, 1882-85, 1887, 1889, 1891, 1893-94, 1897. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. South Carolina View All South Carolina Disasters South Carolina Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of mining fatalities for various years for the states of California, Arkansas, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of South Carolina. South Dakota View All South Dakota Disasters South Dakota Mining Accidents 1877-1944    Alphabetical digest of South Dakota mining fatalities from 1877-1944. South Dakota Mining Accidents    Alphabetical digest of South Dakota mining fatalities.  Years covered: 1891-94, 1897-99, 1902-24 MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of South Dakota. Tennessee View All Tennessee Disasters Tennessee Mining Accidents 1887-1930    Alphabetical digest of Tennessee mining fatalities from 1877-1930. Tennessee Mining Accidents    Alphabetical digest of Tennessee mining fatalities.  Years covered: 1899-1914, 1919-28, 1930 MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Tennessee. Texas View All Texas Disasters MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Texas. Utah View All Utah Disasters Utah Mining Accidents 1872-2006    Alphabetical digest of Utah mining fatalities from 1872-2006. Utah Mining Accidents    Years covered: 1896, 1899-1905, 1907-1916 (non-fatal); 1896-2000 (fatal) MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Utah. Vermont View All Vermont Disasters MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Vermont. Virginia View All Virginia Disasters Virginia Mine Fatalities    Years covered: 1854-1967 MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Washington View All Washington Disasters Washington Mining    Alphabetical digest of Washington mining fatalities. Washington Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of Washington mining fatalities from 1885-1960. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Washington. West Virginia View All West Virginia Disasters West Virginia Fatal Accident Summaries   A summary of fatal accidents which recently occurred in West Virginia mines which include both MSHA and West Virginia State investigation reports.  See more from the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety & Training   West Virginia Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of West Virginia mining fatalities from 1883-1986. West Virginia Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of West Virginia mining accidents for 1883, 1997-88, 1890-1925; Raleigh County 1891-2000; only fatalities past 1917. West Virginia Department of Mines Annual Reports  MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of West Virginia. Wisconsin View All Wisconsin Disasters Mining Disasters in Southwest Wisconsin    A salute to Wisconsin miners, mostly gone yet they remain emblazoned on our state flag.  They helped to build our state and they will forever be a part of the history of our area, for they took a frontier and turned it into a state. Wisconsin Mining Fatalities    Alphabetical digest of mining fatalities for various years for the states of California, Arkansas, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Wisconsin. Wyoming View All Wyoming Disasters Wyoming Mining Accidents 1869-1973    Wyoming Mine Accident Index    Years covered: 1897/98, 1910/11, 1913, 1923, 1936, 1939-56, 1958-73; 1972-73 fatalities only. State Inspector of Mines of Wyoming Annual Report  Here you'll find numerous annual reports from Wyoming available for download. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports   View accident investigation reports from the latest years for the state of Wyoming.

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